The Artisans

Established in the early 1970s in Macherio, Brianza, Glas Italia produces crystal and glass furniture, doors, wall partitions, and accessories. Drawing from a consolidated experience and technical know-how of a century-old family glass factory, Glas Italia’s collections are distinguished for their refined quality, meeting the aesthetic sense and contemporary taste of a high-end, international clientele. Globally renowned designers collaborate with Glas Italia, relying on its technologically advanced production process to see their creative ideas come to life.

Established in 2014 in Milan, Matlight Milano brings together the skills of expert Italian artisans specialized in lighting and marble working. Guided by the motto “Stone meets Light”, this dynamic brand merges contemporary trends with fine craftsmanship, creating highly customizable pieces that are unique and exclusive. All pieces are characterized by linear silhouettes and fine materials and crafted with painstaking attention to detail.

For more than 60 years, when the first upholstered furniture came out of the Asnaghi workshop, each product has stood out for its quality, elegance and style. In 2014, the Inedito brand was born with the intention of embracing the entire furniture market, searching for taste, exclusivity and emotionality. With Inedito, the mastery of Italian craftsmanship merges with a new concept. In 2020, the two brands, Inedito and Asnaghi, merge, introducing a furniture culture that looks to the future while keeping an eye on the past, through the knowledge and experience consolidated by years in the furniture industry.

Architect Carlo Guazzo established Tuttoattaccato in Bassano del Grappa in the province of Vicenza out of his passion for traditional artistic craftsmanship. Deeply rooted in his territory, Guazzo’s collections highlight the expertise of local artisans specialized in ceramics, mouth-blown glass, wood, and leather. These masters use ancient techniques and finishes to produce modern pieces that inspire a world of conviviality.

Established in 1975 in the heart of Tuscany by Marco and Lucia Innocenti, Stillux is a brand that does not compromise when it comes to the quality and durability of its lighting products. Unconcerned about short-term trends, Stillux’s creative philosophy focuses on elegant, progressive design coupled with high-grade materials and innovative production methods, resulting in timeless collections of chandeliers, wall, pendant, and table lamps. Recognizable for their sophisticated style, Stillux pieces are suitable for commercial and residential interiors.

Atelier Terrai was founded in 2019 from the partnership between Simone Raimondi of Raimondi Marmi and Matteo Terragni of Matlight Milano, merging over 60 years of experience in stonework into a new, exceptional furniture and lighting brand. First presented at Maison & Objet in Paris, this brand revolutionizes the traditional use of marble, crafting sculptural pieces that combine art with design, high-quality craftsmanship, and innovative technologies to interpret natural shapes in refined ways.

Designer Elisa Cavani founded Manoteca in 2011. Based in the center of Bologna, Manoteca is a workshop and atelier where Elisa explores the feelings that objects elicit in a viewer. She selects handcrafted, traditional pieces and subsequently restores and reassembles them with the intent of creating functional sculptures which become singular works of art that communicate the beauty of time and the symbolism of form.

Cesare and Silvia Villari established their eponymous brand in the late ‘60s in Solagna, near Vicenza, crafting the molds and prototypes that master artisans use to this day to create lighting fixtures, furniture, and decorative pieces of exquisite quality and great artistic value. Inspired by the tradition of Capodimonte porcelain and the Italian Baroque style, these works of art are handmade using the finest materials, embellished with precious finishes, and individually signed by Cesare Villari.

Specialized in artistic glass for architectural projects and interior design, VéVé Glass is a Venice-based company with over 20 years of activity. The company is renowned worldwide for its unique Murano glass objects handcrafted by specialized artisans using century-old techniques of glass fusion. From sculptures to home accessories and lighting, each product stands out for its magnificent colors and unparalleled quality. VéVé Glass offers full customization of products with the support of a dedicated team of architects and designers.

Based in Milan, LUCE TU Lighting specializes in designer lamps. Founded by the brother and sister duo Isacco and Nicole to exalt the artisanal traditions of small Milanese workshops, every collection is inspired by local cultures in Milan. LUCE TU Lighting is an atelier of lighting, where lamps are stitched together with the client’s personality. Close attention to detail and new materials for an artisanal product with an irresistible design.

Established in 1969, Trabaldo SRL is a leading company in the furniture market, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques in exclusive and high-quality pieces of functional decor. Trabaldo’s new project “TrabA'” took shape in 2015, in cooperation with architect Emilio Nanni and in partnership with Massimo Broglio and other distinguished designers. TrabA' debuted at the Salone del Mobile of Milan in 2018, where it presented practical, versatile, and innovative pieces of furniture inspired by Scandinavian design.

Luigi Billiani established his eponymous workshop in 1911 in Manzano, a town near Udine. After World War II, Billiani Bros grew due to the entrepreneurial vision of Luigi's sons. Luigi Billiani represents the third generation of this family business, opening the brand to the international market. Now under the artistic direction of Friulian architect Cristina Celestino, Billiani preserves its legacy and identity while exploring future horizons through continuous artistic research.

Giuseppe Bucco and Flavio Cavalli founded Lineasette in 1977 to focus their research into innovative ceramic technologies and contemporary design. Their pure and essential creations are produced exclusively with artisanal methods. Porcelain is their material of choice, worked by hand using an engobe coating to provide greater depth to the decorated surface, and subsequently fired at high temperatures (1200° C). The headquarters and showroom are located in Marostica (near Vicenza) in a building designed by architect Aldo Loss, while the factory is the nearby town of Nove.

Pino Vismara is a skilled woodworking artisan born in Brianza, the heart of the cabinetmaking district near Milan. His father, a skilled ebony-carpenter, established Vismara Design in1953 alongside his two brothers, one inlayer and one cabinetmaker. Now under the guidance of Pino, this workshop and its skilled artisan craft pool tables, fully equipped game rooms, and private home theaters. These sophisticated creations are distinctive for their attention to detail, the use of innovative technologies, and research on ways to enjoy leisure time in the privacy of one’s home.

Design Center’s first prototypes by Nino Basso made their debut at the end of the 1980s: home and office accessories defined by formal simplicity and elegant craftsmanship. Already art director of an international fashion brand, Basso established a small artisan firm in Spilimbergo, a town between Venice and Trieste. In 1991, his niece, graphic designer and photographer Cristina Colonnello, joined the brand, expanding to interior furnishings and industrial designs. Basso continues creating numbered series and single pieces that lie at the intersection of art and design.

A real treasure in the world of lighting, Contardi has recently been at the forefront of the contemporary scene thanks to its innovative and luxurious designs. Based in Cesano Maderno, in the Brianza geographical and cultural area renowned for the art of craftsmanship, it creates stylish lighting solutions for both residential and contract projects, including custom-made designs for the hospitality sector. Merging aesthetic and functionality, Contardi’s collections boast a variety of high-quality materials and elegant finishes combined with the newest LED technologies.

Adrenalina is freedom of expression, of dreaming aloud, and of coloring the imagination, through bold and innovative upholstered seating collections. Adrenalina upholstered soft furniture break the mold conferring uniqueness to the place that hosts. Care for technical details, great attention to comfort and softness and a look at the latest fashion trends shape Adrenalina philosophy. Adrenalina draws on the experience and wisdom of traditional craftsmanship combined with a constant search for innovative materials and the development of modern production techniques while maintaining all the features of an atelier where the desires of those who love to surround themselves with bold original statement-like design can be fully satisfied. Adrenalina is a haven for visionary creativity, a space where diversity is a value to be protected.

Based in Macherio near Brianza, Didoni is a family-run business passionately dedicated to manufacturing precious and semi-precious stones. From the purchase of rough materials to the creation of each piece, every step of production is carried out in-house by a team of experts in partnership with renowned architects and designers. Since the mid-‘70s, Didoni has transformed the essential elegance of stones such as tiger’s eye, malachite, lapis lazuli, quartz, and amethyst into exquisite and personalized home décor objects and accessories.

Meroni and Colzani started out as two separate businesses specialized in furniture and upholstery since the ‘60s. As two third generation, family-run companies operating in the cabinet making district of Brianza near Milan, they eventually merged to unite their tradition and sartorial expertise into one brand. Meroni & Colzani use the finest wood, leather, and fabric coupled with the latest technologies to produce sophisticated modern pieces for the home.

Established in 1959, Illulian is a well-established luxury design brand renowned internationally for its commitment to craftsmanship. Currently, under the direction of Davis and Bendis Ronchetti Illulian, this family-run company creates works of art with a distinct heirloom quality. Their prestigious showroom, located in the heart of Milan’s fashionable “quadrilatero” district, has unique modern objects and examples of the in-house design studio pieces on display, rendered in full detail and customizable thanks to Ilullian’s team of skilled artisans.